german autists he would suddenly been left without an income but in those exciting days of the full mccomas state opening up came from the life of the world. when berlin was divided it was common for people on the western side to draw graffiti on the wall but on the eastern side people approached at their peril the wall became more and more fortified with heavily armed guards tripwires searchlights and lookout towers border guards ordered to shoot to kill anyone who tried to escape and more than 100 people were killed trying to cross the border in berlin alone just a few months after those instruments of oppression were dismantled the east side gallery turned the symbol of terror into a canvas for free expression some of the artworks have become famous around the world because the gallery is exposed to the weather the images of her to be restored or even repainted several times today the gallery is a popular tourist destination. and certainly a great place to take a snapshot david and a great story of this piece of wall and i understand you've got someone there with you who has been involve